What kind of home is 7b, Holly Crescent, WA11 8ET?

7b, Holly Crescent, WA11 8ET is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7b, Holly Crescent, WA11 8ET last change hands?

7b, Holly Crescent, WA11 8ET last sold for £115,000 in November 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £44,500 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7b, Holly Crescent, WA11 8ET appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and November 2009, 7b, Holly Crescent, WA11 8ET rose from £44,500 to £115,000, a change of £70,500. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7b, Holly Crescent, WA11 8ET?

The current EPC rating for 7b, Holly Crescent, WA11 8ET is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in March 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7b, Holly Crescent, WA11 8ET?

7b, Holly Crescent, WA11 8ET has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (799 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7b, Holly Crescent, WA11 8ET use?

The latest EPC at 7b, Holly Crescent, WA11 8ET records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7b, Holly Crescent, WA11 8ET?

7b, Holly Crescent, WA11 8ET is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 7b, Holly Crescent, WA11 8ET in?

7b, Holly Crescent, WA11 8ET sits in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens. It falls within the WA11 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7b, Holly Crescent, WA11 8ET?

Police records around 7b, Holly Crescent, WA11 8ET show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7b, Holly Crescent, WA11 8ET?

The closest primary school to 7b, Holly Crescent, WA11 8ET is Rainford CofE Primary School (485m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rainford High School (1.1km).

What is the nearest station to 7b, Holly Crescent, WA11 8ET?

The closest bus stop to 7b, Holly Crescent, WA11 8ET is Holly Crescent, 49m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7b, Holly Crescent, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8ET

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

799 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7b

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

7b is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rainford, St. Helens, St Helens (WA11 8ET). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 799 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in November 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 is 28.7% above the 2009 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Mar 2019

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7b, Holly Crescent, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£115,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 2009Most recent
£115,000
+158.4%over 12 years
25 March 1997
£44,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA11 8ET: £200,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in WA11 8ET

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On the street

Versus other Holly Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 7b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,550

Street avg £1,889

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Holly Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Rainford CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WA11 8ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA11 8ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

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